Introduction to

Cloud Computing

Special Interest Group (SIG)

Dr. Victor Ng

Vice-Chairperson

Cloud Computing SIG

Hong Kong Computer Society

CCSIG Objectives

� To bring up the awareness of Cloud Computing, to

promote its adoption, knowledge sharing among

HKCS members and companies in Hong Kong.

� To facilitate the communication and collaboration

with organization outside Hong Kong with an

interest in Cloud Computing.

� To provide guidance and advices on education and

qualification related to Cloud Computing.

Cloud Computing SIG Exco

Name Chinese CCSIG Role Company Post

Dennis Lee 李振強 Chairman AFM Limited, Smart Future (Asia) Ltd. Director

Dr. Victor Ng 吳瀚博士 Vice Chairman HK Productivity Council Sr. Consultant

Leo Yeung 楊偉亮 Vice Chairman GXS International, Inc. Biz Director

Dr. C K Wong 黃仲翹博士 Advisor iASPEC Technologies (HK) Ltd. CEO

Charles Mok 莫乃光 Advisor Cloud Valley Networks (HK) Ltd. Director

Executive Peter Yan 任景信 Advisor Computers & Technologies Holdings Ltd.

Director

Services Michael Wong 黃展南 Memberships Hutchison Telecommunications (HK) Ltd.

Manager

Teddy Ko 高德泰 PR & Marketing Dimension Data China & HK Limited Biz Director

Eric Lung 龍偉洪 Sec. & Treasurer Hutchison Ports South China Sr. Manager

Damon Leung 梁振偉 Convenor IxTech Limited / CNLINK Limited Director

Fergus Wong, Argon Ho, Benedict Lam Convenors

Benny Lam, Clarie Cheng, Chris Lee Convenors

Henry Huang, Moses Lam, Peter Kwan Convenors

Yan Chi-Tat, Louis Man, Ian Huang, Members

Kenneth Ma, Walter Wong, William Li Members

Event 1:Gartner Analyst InterviewEvent Details Gartner Analyst Interview

Date & Time : 28 Oct 2011 15:30-17:30

CCSIG rep. : Mr. Dennis Lee Chairman

Dr. Victor Ng Vice Chairman

Gartner : Mr. Mahapatra Research Director

Ms Grace Lee Marketing

• Interview highlights: Mr. Mahapatra shares his viewpoints on the Cloud

Trend, focus in Asia vs US, & others. Asia Fast Adoptors: Singapore &

HK. Key issues: Cyber Law, Securities, Industry Compliance (e.g.SOX)

• Event Report Link: http://www.hkcs.org.hk/edm/20111219/CCSIG/

Event 2:Education Cloud SeminarEvent Details Education Cloud: Talk & Workshop

Date & Time : 10 Nov 2011 15:30-17:00

Support by : HKPC & IBM

Speakers : Dr. Victor Ng - HKPC

Mr. Alwyn Tse - IBM

Attendees : About 40

• Education sector accounts for 20% of HK Government Expenditure,

Cloud Computing has helped Teachers, Students & Training

Administrators in facilitating the IT Training resources

• Dr. Victor Ng shared the Edu Cloud experiences in HKPC, what has been

done & how HKPC could benefit from its adoption.

• IBM Specialist Alwyn described the Cloud Architecture & how it was

implemented, then ended it up with Cloud demo & practices for audience.

• This Seminar & workshop was well-attended, with lots of interactive Q&A,

good feedback & evaluations were received, Event Report

Event 3: HK DC Tour-around

� Day visit to 5 major HK

Data Centre: (24/Feb/12)– CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited

– IXTech Limited

– NTT Com Asia Limited

– HKCOLO Limited

– Pacnet Internet (HK) Limited

� Over 50 participants attended,

with good food & interactive

speaker’s meeting with DC

providers.

Event 4: Is Cloud ready for FSI ?

� 4 honorable Speakers: (on 23/Mar)– Mr Rocky Cheng, DGM of IT, Bank of China (HK) Ltd

– Dr Paul Liu, Manager of IT Division, Chong Hong Bank Ltd

– Mr Arthur Wong, Head of IT, Asia Pacific, KKR

– Ms Doris Cheng, AVP, Technical Services, IT & Procurement

Mgnt, Sun Life HK Ltd

� About 40 attendants, supported by iProA,

Internet Society, CSA HK & Macau.

Event 5: Cloud Computing & Software Eng. Challenges

� Speaker: Dr. Jacky Keung

� Joint-org. by QMSIG & CCSIG

� Dated 12-Apr, in HKPolyU

� About 30 attendants, supported by

iProA, Internet Society, CSA HK &

Macau.

Support-event: Cloud – Why go & why not go?

� Org. by SME Global Alliance, HKPC

� Dated 22-May, held in HKPC

� Speakers : Dr. Samson Tam,

Stephen Lau, Dennis Lee (CCSIG),

Dr. Victor Ng (HKPC)C

� Over 200 attendants

Support-event: The 3rd Cloud Computing

Executive Round-table 2012

� Org. by MIG, dated 1-June at HKCEC

� CCSIG Dr. Victor Ng moderated the panel

discussion, CIO Dialogue 2:

Operating the Cloud to drive biz values

� About 150 attendants

CCSIG 2012Q3-Q4 Upcoming events

� Cloud & Mobile Computing – Site visit

� Cloud Seminar – with Industry focus

� Cloud Computing SIG – Networking hour

� A series of Cloud Computing articles, to be

submitted to local newspaper & media

Sharing on Provision and Use of

Cloud Services

� industry sectors and applications with

potential for cloud services

� training topics on cloud computing for ICT

professionals

� measures to develop and promote

innovative products, solutions and/or

services on cloud computing

� measures to promote local awareness on

cloud computing